ta

¹

[tah]

interjection

British Slang.

1. thank you.

tā

²

[tah]

noun

1. the third letter of the Arabic alphabet.

ṭā

³

[tah]

noun

1. the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.

Ta

⁴

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. tantalum.

TA

⁵

abbreviation

1. teaching assistant.

2. transactional analysis.

3. transit authority.

TA

¹

abbreviation

1. Territorial Army (now superseded by TAVR )

Ta

²

symbol

1. tantalum

ta

³

/ tɑː /

interjection

1. informal,  thank you

Word History and Origins

Origin of TA¹

First recorded in 1765–75; by infantile shortening and alteration

Origin of TA²

From Arabic

Origin of TA³

From Arabic

Word History and Origins

Origin of TA¹

C18: imitative of baby talk

Example Sentences

Malaysia’s export growth may remain subdued in September amid global uncertainty and U.S. tariffs imposed in August, said TA Securities analyst Farid Burhanuddin.

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“This was a heartbreaking, senseless act of violence that has no place in our community. I am proud of our officers and detectives for making an arrest and solving this case. Above all, our thoughts are with the decedent’s family during this incredibly difficult time,” Police Chief Jason Ta said in a statement.

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The Ta Kung Pao newspaper, which is controlled by China's central government in Beijing, ran a front page story alleging she and her colleagues had held parties in their council offices.

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The dispute later expanded to the 13th Century Ta Moan temple complex - which Cambodia claimed Thai troops had lined with barbed wire on Thursday.

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More recently, Thai tourists attacked Cambodian military officers at Ta Muen Thom, a temple in a disputed area along Thai-Cambodian border.

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